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IT IS a joke so old, it almost counts as archaeological. Whenever Irish adults come over all misty-eyed and talk about the hard benches of their schooldays, you can be assured that some bright spark in their company will suggest that the person is so old they used to bring a sod of turf into school with them.
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What Next, Will Pupils Take Sods to School? [Eire Region]
Before electricity made this country a warmer place, it was usual for children to bring a sod of turf into their classroom every day to throw onto the fire. It...
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